Resources

The IEEE TechEthics resources library provides access to an extensive set of content covering a wide range of technology topics.

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Solving Ethical Dilemmas as an Engineer

In this course the author discusses definitions of ethics and three historical approaches to understanding ethical behavior: virtues ethics, consequentialism and deontology. Two codes of ethics that software engineers can use as a reference when they confront ethical questions in professional situations will also be presented.
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Robot Storytelling for Ethical Origins, Services, and Futures

Roboticist Heather Knight discusses storytelling as a platform for showcasing various aspects of the social and ethical implications of robotics, AI, and related technologies.
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Influencing the Next Generation of Engineers via Ethics Education

This panel explores the opportunities and challenges regarding educating ethical engineers in the 21st century, given the rapid advance and growing complexity of technology.
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Mind/Brain Research and AI Development: How Do They Inform Each Other?

This panel explores the relationship between brain research and artificial intelligence advancements, including the social and ethical implications of building machines that think like humans.
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The Social and Personal Impacts of AI

AI is driving big changes in the way we live, work and even think. It will affect all business sectors and all aspects of daily life. This panel explores the social and personal impacts of AI as we embark on this journey.
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Self-Driving Cars and Beyond: Societal Impacts of Autonomous Transportation Systems

While cars dominate the current autonomous transportation conversation, other means have become increasingly reliant on non-human interaction. This panel explores the social implications of the broader autonomous vehicles landscape.
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Accurately Estimating AI Progress is Difficult

Roboticist Rodney Brooks discusses the tremendous uptake of AI and robotics over the next few decades and how perhaps most of that will be more mundane than many imagine.
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Emerging Technologies for the Control of Human Brain Dynamics

Neuroscientist Danielle Bassett provides a review of the intersection of neuroscience, control theory, and network science, their promise for enhancing cognition and treating disorders of mental health, their current limitations, and relevant ethical considerations.
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Who Should the Car Hit?

Javier Gozalvez, President of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, describes how the automotive industry is being challenged by the ethical implications of automation and artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles. How do we choose what the car should hit in an accident?